Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Grand Central Art Galleries, New York
Harry Glass, Old Westbury, New York (acquired from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 2, 1993, lot 157)
Hascoe Family Collection (acquired at the above sale; sold: Sotheby's, New York, January 23, 2001, lot 391)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

The Saturday Evening Post, July 5, 1919, cover illustration (© SEPS licensed by Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. All rights reserved.)
Jan Cohn, Covers of "The Saturday Evening Post:" Seventy Years of Outstanding Illustration from America’s Favorite Magazine, New York, 1995, illustrated p. 84
Laurence S. Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler, J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist, New York, 2008, illustrated p. 130

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work has not been recently restored. The painting is varnished, but it may be dirty beneath this varnish. The paint layer is slightly cracked, but the paint is not unstable. The canvas is unlined on its original stretcher. No retouches are apparent. The artist deliberately interrupted the white pigment in the upper right to create some texture. It is also possible that he might have slightly scratched the paint layer in the hat and beneath the chin. Some old marks from a previous frame can be see down the left side.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.